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Fleming steps down as one-day skipper
Apr 25, 2007 - 11:20:13 AM
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'If you look at the way we've groomed Daniel for this tournament, he could come into discussions,' Fleming said.
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By IANS,
[RxPG] Kingston -, April 25 - Long-standing New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming stepped down as skipper in one-day internationals - after his team lost to Sri Lanka by 81 runs in a World Cup semi-final.
Disclosing he will be available as a batman in the shorter form of the game and his intention to continue as Test captain, Fleming said he wanted to free himself of some responsibilities.
'I want to keep playing the one-day game. I'd like to play the game as a batsman,' Fleming told reporters after the match Tuesday.
'In some ways, your energy levels are sapped when you are captaining the side. I want to play with a fresh mind and finish off my career with some stats that are worth it.'
Asked when he made the decision, Fleming said he made up his mind a few months ago, but did not inform New Zealand Cricket since he did not want to affect the build up of the team in the lead-up to the World Cup.
He described his tenure in the job as satisfactory.
'I'm very proud of what we've been able to achieve - 218 games as captain is a long time.
'I think I've done the job well. Whoever takes over in that role, I want to be around to assist for a period some for time.'
Fleming, who was first appointed New Zealand captain in 1997, recommended vice-captain Daniel Vettori as a possible successor.
'If you look at the way we've groomed Daniel for this tournament, he could come into discussions,' Fleming said.
'He's done that job very well. It's probably a little bit presumptuous to recommend Daniel but he's done a fine job up to this point.
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